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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.95, 21,147.87 and 4,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.95, 21,147.87 and 4,737.88 is: 7,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.95 : 21,147.87 = 4,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.95/21,147.87 = 4,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.95x = 21,147.87 × 4,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.95x = 100,196,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,196,070.32/14,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.64

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